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Assessments aligned to Common Core State Standards
August 2012 IDEA Partnership
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General Education Administrators, Special Education Administrators,
February 2011 The IDEA Partnership extends appreciation to, and acknowledges the contributions of, 29 cross-stakeholders representing Teachers, General Education Administrators, Special Education Administrators, Specialized Instructional Support Providers, Families, Higher Education, Technical Assistance Providers, and Policymakers from 15 states across the country, in the creation of this presentation. August 2012 IDEA Partnership
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Agenda Common Core State Standards Assessment development
February 2011 Agenda Common Core State Standards Assessment development General assessments Alternate assessments English Language Learner assessments Resources for more information August 2012 IDEA Partnership
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Common Core State Standards Initiative
National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) August 2012 IDEA Partnership
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To address… Disparate standards across states Student mobility Skills needed for today’s jobs/careers Global competition Fundamentally different from most state learning standards of the past August 2012 IDEA Partnership
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Common Core State Standards
Assessments Curriculum Design Lesson Planning Instruction Student Learning Assessments Common Core State Standards August 2012 IDEA Partnership
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New assessments… Aligned to Common Core State Standards
Focused on student outcomes Knowledge Skills Processes (writing, thinking, problem-solving) August 2012 IDEA Partnership
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Work in progress… General Assessments Alternate Assessments
Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortia Alternate Assessments Dynamic Learning Maps Alternate Assessment System Consortium National Center and State Collaborative Partnership English Language Proficiency + Assessment Assessment Services Supporting ELs through Technology Systems August 2012 IDEA Partnership
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General Assessments… 2014-15 implementation Most all students
Built in accommodations Formative and summative Variety of types of questions Use of technology Professional development resources August 2012 IDEA Partnership
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PARCC States x Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers
For expanded version August 2012 IDEA Partnership
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PARCC Design Summative assessments Optional formative mid-year project
For expanded version Summative assessments Grades 3-8: end of year Grades 9-11: end of course Optional formative mid-year project Online technology Accessibility for all August 2012 IDEA Partnership
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Source: Coming together to raise achievement. April 2012. ETS
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PARCC Timeline Development begins
SY Development begins SY First year pilot/field testing and related research and data collection SY Second year pilot/field testing and related research and data collection SY Full administration of PARCC assessments SY Launch and design phase Summer 2015 Set achievement levels, including college-ready performance levels August 2012 IDEA Partnership
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SBAC States vvvjhhhhhhh Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium
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SBAC Design Summative assessments Optional formative assessments
For expanded version Summative assessments Grades 3-8 and high school In last 12 weeks of school year Optional formative assessments Computer adaptive testing August 2012 IDEA Partnership
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Source: Coming together to raise achievement. April 2012. ETS
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SBAC Timeline Item specifications developed
2011 Item specifications developed 2012 Item development activities completed; item pool available for administration 2013 Field testing of adaptive summative items 2014 Preliminary summative achievement standards proposed 2010 Tools, processes and practices development begins 2015 Operational summative assessment; verification of achievement standards August 2012 IDEA Partnership
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Key similarities… Summative assessments Online
Grades 3-8 and high school in ELA and Math Mix of item types Two components; administered end of year Performance-based assessments End-of-year comprehensive assessments Electronic and human scoring; two-week return August 2012 IDEA Partnership
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Key similarities… (continued)
Other features Optional interim assessments Professional development modules Formative items/tasks for classroom use Model curricular/instructional units Online reporting suite Digital library August 2012 IDEA Partnership
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Key differences… PARCC SBAC Fixed-form summative assessment
Optional diagnostic and mid-year assessments Required non-summative speaking and listening assessment (gr 3-8 & high school) Computer adaptive summative assessment Retake option available Optional interim assessments August 2012 IDEA Partnership
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Alternate Assessments…
implementation 1% of student population Alternate achievement standards Universal Design for Learning embedded Technology use Professional development resources August 2012 IDEA Partnership
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DLM States x xx x xxx. Dynamic Learning Maps
DLM States x xx x xxx Dynamic Learning Maps Alternate Assessment System Consortium For expanded version August 2012 IDEA Partnership
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DLM Design For expanded version Common Core Essential Elements (CCEE) and achievement level descriptors (ALD) Learning maps Dynamic assessment Universal Design for Learning concepts Professional development August 2012 IDEA Partnership
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Source: Coming together to raise achievement. April 2012. ETS
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DLM Timeline CCEE and Achievement Level Descriptors developed
Jan-Mar ‘12 CCEE and Achievement Level Descriptors developed June-Sept ‘12 Pilot testing; Learning Maps developed Jy-Aug ‘14 Software ready; instructionally Embedded Testing available Spring ‘15 Stand-alone Summative Test available Work begins Fall ‘15 Professional development program validated; evaluation of system August 2012 IDEA Partnership
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NCSC States xxxxxxxxxxx National Center and State Collaborative Partnership
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NCSC Design For expanded version Alternate assessment based on alternate achievement standards Based on grade-level content Different achievement expectations For students with significant cognitive disabilities Appropriately challenging Curriculum, instruction, and professional development resources August 2012 IDEA Partnership
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Source: Coming together to raise achievement. April 2012. ETS
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NCSC Timeline Tool development and sample field testing
Jy – Dec ‘12 Tool development and sample field testing Ja – Je ‘13 Revisions based on field test; integrate CIA training in states; accommodation manual SY Finalize test blueprint, items, and reporting system Ja-Se ‘14 Field test all alt assess students; set cut scores; validation studies Oct ‘11 – Je ‘12 Launch and design phase; including CoP SY Fully operational August 2012 IDEA Partnership
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Key similarities… Online assessment system
Student response when possible Teacher management of data Attend to communication, sensory, and motor needs Professional development resources August 2012 IDEA Partnership
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Key differences… DLM NCSC Common Core Essential Elements
Embedded tasks Series of 100 or more items/tasks throughout year 5-10 minutes per task Optional stand-alone summative assessment Grade-level assessment content targets Trained teachers in each state to support implementation August 2012 IDEA Partnership
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English Language Proficiency Assessment …
Equitable opportunities for English language learners Assess English language proficiency Use of technology August 2012 IDEA Partnership
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ASSETS States xxxxxxxxxxx Assessment Services Supporting ELs through Technology Systems
For expanded version August 2012 IDEA Partnership
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ASSETS Design For expanded version Measure English language proficiency linked to Common Core State Standards K-12 assessments Technology based Interim and annual assessments Screeners for identification and placement August 2012 IDEA Partnership
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Source: Coming together to raise achievement. April 2012. ETS
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Key components… Four language domains Social and academic language
Listening Speaking Reading Writing Social and academic language Accommodations for ELLs with disabilities August 2012 IDEA Partnership
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Operational assessment system
ASSETS Timeline SY Initial test design SY Create item specification; begin pilot testing; initiate professional development materials SY Field test; complete accommodations materials; professional development materials SY Reliability and validity studies; reporting system and training materials SY Operational assessment system August 2012 IDEA Partnership
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Accountability for ALL
For accountability… Each state and territory determines General assessment Alternate assessment ELL assessment Accountability for ALL August 2012 IDEA Partnership
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For more in-depth information on the assessments being developed…
Download Assessments aligned to the CCSS Resource Guide on the IDEA Partnership website August 2012 IDEA Partnership
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For further information…
Common Core State Standards Initiative Next Generation Science Standards Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium August 2012 IDEA Partnership
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For further information… (cont.)
Dynamic Learning Maps Alternate Assessment System Consortium National Center and State Collaborative Partnership (NCSC) Assessment Services Supporting ELs through Technology Systems (ASSETS) August 2012 IDEA Partnership
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Reflections! Questions? Discussion.
August 2012 IDEA Partnership
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